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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

03:34

41.2km

1,020m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.04 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.05 km

Radau waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Always a beautiful sight in summer as well as in winter when there is frost. The Radau Waterfall is an experience in particular for children. A small hiking trail also leads up to the waterfall!

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8.30 km

Eckertalsperre dam

Highlight • Monument

At the secluded Eckertalsperre is usually not much going on, because the next parking lot is far away. Previously, the German-German border ran through the middle of the dam. A landmark on the dam still reminds of it today.

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9.08 km

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

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The Eckerstausee is fed by various tributaries and is used to supply drinking water and energy: there are two turbines below the dam. If you walk over the 60-meter-high dam …

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9.72 km

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Highlight • Lake

Just get off your bike and enjoy the view.

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10.2 km

Ecker Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Well, if that's not a great view.
The bench is just right there

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11.4 km

Ruins

14.1 km

View of the Eckertalsperre

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the Eckertalsperre is great and when then the downhill down to the Rangerhütte Scharfenstein with up to 20 percent gradient follows - perfect! But beware: hikers and dangerous cross grooves are to be considered!

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16.9 km

Brocken Summit

Highlight • Summit

The highest peak in the Harz above the tree line. Certainly not the most exciting climb on a mountain bike, but still a must, simply because it's there. ;-)

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20.2 km

Viewpoint

24.0 km

Lynx Monument Rest Area

Highlight • Monument

In 2000, the National Park started a lynx reintroduction project.

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26.3 km

Radauborn

Forest

36.6 km

Kaltes Tal

Forest

38.2 km

Schweineteich

Lake

41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

5.80 km

4.25 km

3.96 km

1.23 km

130 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

8.61 km

5.43 km

2.95 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 21 June

27°C

17°C

45 %

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Eckertalsperre dam – Brocken Summit loop from Bad Harzburg

Radau waterfall

Eckertalsperre dam

View of the Eckertalsperre (Ecker Reservoir)

East Shore of the Ecker Dam

Ecker Reservoir

View of the Eckertalsperre

Brocken Summit

Lynx Monument Rest Area

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